Stories under 'Presidential'

Running for president is like signing up for a reality TV show: Cameras will be trained on you, every day, for more than a year. It's inevitable that candidates will slip up from time to time. Below, some of the goofier things that candidates said this year.... Continue reading →

There are some important scenarios that will probably play out the same way — for better and worse — no matter who's in the Oval Office for the next four years. Here are five of the big ones.... Continue reading →

A surprising number of things could go wrong on Nov. 6. Though most are unlikely, anyone who remembers the 2000 election knows that's no guarantee. Here are five worst-case scenarios.... Continue reading →

With the clock ticking down to Election Day, most political prognosticators see President Obama winning re-election, though his Electoral College count varies from 281 — just 11 votes over the 270 needed to win — to 332, below his 2008 win but still a healthy margin. ... Continue reading →

Election Day is on a Tuesday, but many political types seem to be thinking of "Freaky Friday." But while switching bodies happens in the movies, most people would rather be themselves, as it turns out. ... Continue reading →

The final jobs report before the Nov. 6 election came out Friday. It showed that the economy added 171,000 jobs in October, but the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.9 percent. The increase in the unemployment rate can be attributed to more people entering the workforce. Here's what some key people had to say.... Continue reading →

U.S. employers stepped up hiring in October and the jobless rate ticked higher as more workers restarted job hunts, a hopeful sign for a lackluster economy that has dragged on President Barack Obama's reelection chances.... Continue reading →

There are still a few days left before the presidential election on Nov. 6. But that hasn't stopped pundits and political operatives from saying it's already over. Here's a look at some of the arguments they're making.... Continue reading →

While they differ with former Massachusetts governor Romney on many policies and suspect his conservative credentials, many activists are working independently to help him win over undecided voters in swing states such as Ohio.... Continue reading →

The debate over global warming has often turned at key points after major weather events. After a presidential campaign in which neither candidate said much on the issue, could Hurricane Sandy put it back in the spotlight?... Continue reading →

As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast, many commentators have called it an "October surprise" from Mother Nature. The term refers to a last-minute announcement that could affect a presidential campaign. Here are six other October surprises.... Continue reading →